The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-09-15

shop and thy shop will keep thee"
1t tis iilegel to kill, trap or expose for
sale, or have In his possession after
being killed, any night hawk, whip
poorwill, thrush, finch, robin, oriole,
red bird, cedar bird, cat bird, blue
bird, tanger, or any other insectiver-
Gus bird, under penalty Of s. for each
bird. But 1t Is lawful to kill English
sparrows In any way and at any time
At the last meeting OF the Black
Mems Association the following Off
GERS were elected and installed
President-Samuel A. Wetzel.
Vice Pres.-John 8. Stetler.
| Treasurer-Al. Kleelan.
Secrstary-John F. Stetler.
Corresponding Sec. j. Frank Reitz.
Chaplain-Ner b. Middleswarth.
| +. a l.. 1t. II. Harter.
The School Directors, at a special
meeting, on Saturday evening select
ed Henry s. Ststlsr as teacher for tho
High school. The directors cold not
concienciously have done otherwise,
as Mr.. SIS. record as an instructor in
our High school during the past 2
terms has not only won for him the
esteem Of the pupils but the approba>
tion OF parents and citizens generally.
On Saturday last, the Pennsylya-
mia Railroads new round house, ma>
chine shops. five locomotives, one of
which was a new one, and six tanks
at the junction were destroyed by fire,
supposed to have been OF incendiary
origin. Favorable V inds and appli-
cations of salt saved Boyed Stickney's
extensive stock OF coal and shutes.
The loss Is estimated at 1856, 900.
In LUCK.-On Monday, the 9th inst ,
Samuel II. Stroud received the single
nomination on the Democratic tick
for County Commissioner, and the
following day his attorney, F. f,
Bower, received notice from the Pen
sion Department that his pension had
been increased from $2 to $24 per
month. We tender our congratula-
tions.
PROMPT PAyMKNT.-By some cause
unknown to me on the first OF Sept.
my house with neary all its contents
was destroyed by fire. 1t had been
insured in the Beavertown Mutual
Fire Insurance Company. l notified
the company and in q few days an
adjuster was on the ground by whom
the loss was adjusted to my entire
satisfaction and to>day received the
amount OF my loss. l would very
highly recommend the company to
all persons who have country prop
erty to insure.
CATHARINE SEIBER.
Miserville, Sept. z 'S7.
On this (Thursday) evening, Moung
Thahoo, native OF British Burmah,
will lecture In the Court House, sub-
ject : "Barmah and Her People"
Moung Thahoo has been in this coun-
try 9 years preparing for tho work OF
the Master in his native land. He is
now endeavorins to secure funds to
return. The following is from Row
John Harris, p. H. d., principal of
Keystone Academy Moung Thahoo
has been student with US four years.
His lecture is entertaining and in
structivs, his delivery excellent. II
know him to be a worthy man and
cordially commend him to the conf
dence OF the public" Admission 10
cents.
PATRONS, TAKE NoTIcE.-All who
wish to get their pictures taken had
better attend to it now, for 1t will not
be long until I will move my gallery
to some other town. Please do not
neglect these golden opportunities
while you have them, but come at
once-rain or shine. will make you
good pictures on cloudy days. Two
pictures, album size, for 25cts. and q
nice family group picture; in a gilt
frame, ready for your psrlor, for only
$i.35. have an assortment OF frames
to select from, some at Scots.
Please heed this notice for delays
are dangerous and you may never
again get another such chance here.
s. F. DEIBERT, Artist. |
Mcclure, Sept. 18th l887.tf.
The Lewisburg Fair people have
fixed Friday, September 23 as Centre
county day at the fair and have made
special arrangements for that day. |
A special train runs up as far as ris
ing springs, leaving the Fair grounds
at 5.45 p. M. Of that day, and to Lau-
relton on Thursday. Saturday the
afternoon train will be held at the
Fair grounds till 2.10 p. m. Excur-
sion rates on all trains. Round trip
from Millmount, SO cents; LaureltOn,
70 cents; Coburn, $1.40. Sober shoots
on Friday. $3.50 for trotting on Fri